used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following week Calvary Church held a meeting.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading In that meeting Mr. Winter again, to the surprise of nearly all, advised caution, and defended the minister's action up to a certain point.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading In that meeting Mr. Winter again, to the surprise of nearly all, advised caution, and defended the minister's action up to a certain point.
anew
From this reading In that meeting Mr. Winter again, to the surprise of nearly all, advised caution, and defended the minister's action up to a certain point.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In that meeting Mr. Winter again, to the surprise of nearly all, advised caution, and defended the minister's action up to a certain point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In that meeting Mr. Winter again, to the surprise of nearly all, advised caution, and defended the minister's action up to a certain point.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would be presenting the church in a false light to picture it as entirely opposed, up to this date, to Philip's preaching and ideas of Christian living.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be presenting the church in a false light to picture it as entirely opposed, up to this date, to Philip's preaching and ideas of Christian living.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was one of the most stormiest meetings ever held by the members.
CalvarynounUS /ˈkælvəri/
a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
From this reading The following week Calvary Church held a meeting.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading In that meeting Mr. Winter again, to the surprise of nearly all, advised caution, and defended the minister's action up to a certain point.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In that meeting Mr. Winter again, to the surprise of nearly all, advised caution, and defended the minister's action up to a certain point.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading It would be presenting the church in a false light to picture it as entirely opposed, up to this date, to Philip's preaching and ideas of Christian living.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The following week Calvary Church held a meeting.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading The result was a condition of waiting and expectancy, rather than downright condemnation of the proposed action on Philip's part.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The result was a condition of waiting and expectancy, rather than downright condemnation of the proposed action on Philip's part.
the specified day of the month
From this reading It would be presenting the church in a false light to picture it as entirely opposed, up to this date, to Philip's preaching and ideas of Christian living.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading In that meeting Mr. Winter again, to the surprise of nearly all, advised caution, and defended the minister's action up to a certain point.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading The result was a condition of waiting and expectancy, rather than downright condemnation of the proposed action on Philip's part.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It would be presenting the church in a false light to picture it as entirely opposed, up to this date, to Philip's preaching and ideas of Christian living.
at any time
From this reading It was one of the most stormiest meetings ever held by the members.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading The result was a condition of waiting and expectancy, rather than downright condemnation of the proposed action on Philip's part.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading It would be presenting the church in a false light to picture it as entirely opposed, up to this date, to Philip's preaching and ideas of Christian living.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following week Calvary Church held a meeting.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The following week Calvary Church held a meeting.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It would be presenting the church in a false light to picture it as entirely opposed, up to this date, to Philip's preaching and ideas of Christian living.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that meeting Mr. Winter again, to the surprise of nearly all, advised caution, and defended the minister's action up to a certain point.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the most stormiest meetings ever held by the members.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It would be presenting the church in a false light to picture it as entirely opposed, up to this date, to Philip's preaching and ideas of Christian living.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It would be presenting the church in a false light to picture it as entirely opposed, up to this date, to Philip's preaching and ideas of Christian living.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The following week Calvary Church held a meeting.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was one of the most stormiest meetings ever held by the members.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It was one of the most stormiest meetings ever held by the members.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading In that meeting Mr. Winter again, to the surprise of nearly all, advised caution, and defended the minister's action up to a certain point.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was one of the most stormiest meetings ever held by the members.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In that meeting Mr. Winter again, to the surprise of nearly all, advised caution, and defended the minister's action up to a certain point.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In that meeting Mr. Winter again, to the surprise of nearly all, advised caution, and defended the minister's action up to a certain point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of the most stormiest meetings ever held by the members.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The result was a condition of waiting and expectancy, rather than downright condemnation of the proposed action on Philip's part.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the most stormiest meetings ever held by the members.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading It would be presenting the church in a false light to picture it as entirely opposed, up to this date, to Philip's preaching and ideas of Christian living.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The result was a condition of waiting and expectancy, rather than downright condemnation of the proposed action on Philip's part.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The result was a condition of waiting and expectancy, rather than downright condemnation of the proposed action on Philip's part.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It would be presenting the church in a false light to picture it as entirely opposed, up to this date, to Philip's preaching and ideas of Christian living.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In that meeting Mr. Winter again, to the surprise of nearly all, advised caution, and defended the minister's action up to a certain point.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading It would be presenting the church in a false light to picture it as entirely opposed, up to this date, to Philip's preaching and ideas of Christian living.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It would be presenting the church in a false light to picture it as entirely opposed, up to this date, to Philip's preaching and ideas of Christian living.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The result was a condition of waiting and expectancy, rather than downright condemnation of the proposed action on Philip's part.
on the contrary
From this reading The result was a condition of waiting and expectancy, rather than downright condemnation of the proposed action on Philip's part.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was a condition of waiting and expectancy, rather than downright condemnation of the proposed action on Philip's part.
stormiestadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmiɪst/
superlative of “stormy” — (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading It was one of the most stormiest meetings ever held by the members.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading In that meeting Mr. Winter again, to the surprise of nearly all, advised caution, and defended the minister's action up to a certain point.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The result was a condition of waiting and expectancy, rather than downright condemnation of the proposed action on Philip's part.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that meeting Mr. Winter again, to the surprise of nearly all, advised caution, and defended the minister's action up to a certain point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following week Calvary Church held a meeting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would be presenting the church in a false light to picture it as entirely opposed, up to this date, to Philip's preaching and ideas of Christian living.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In that meeting Mr. Winter again, to the surprise of nearly all, advised caution, and defended the minister's action up to a certain point.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In that meeting Mr. Winter again, to the surprise of nearly all, advised caution, and defended the minister's action up to a certain point.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The result was a condition of waiting and expectancy, rather than downright condemnation of the proposed action on Philip's part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of the most stormiest meetings ever held by the members.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The following week Calvary Church held a meeting.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In that meeting Mr. Winter again, to the surprise of nearly all, advised caution, and defended the minister's action up to a certain point.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be presenting the church in a false light to picture it as entirely opposed, up to this date, to Philip's preaching and ideas of Christian living.
